noun🔗ShareA carnivorous aquatic mammal in one of several families of order Cetacea, famed for its intelligence and occasional willingness to approach humans."While visiting the aquarium, the children were amazed by the dolphins leaping out of the water and performing tricks. "animalbiologyoceannaturefishChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA fish, the mahi-mahi or dorado, Coryphaena hippurus, with a dorsal fin that runs the length of the body, also known for iridescent coloration."The fisherman proudly displayed the colorful dolphins he had caught, their iridescent bodies shimmering in the sunlight. "fishanimalbiologyoceanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA depiction of a fish, with a broad indented fin, usually embowed."The ancient Greek pottery was decorated with dolphins, each a stylized image of a fish with a curved, indented fin. "animalfishoceannaturebiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe dauphin, eldest son of the kings of France."While awaiting the birth of the king's heir, courtiers whispered that, should the queen deliver twin dolphins, only the firstborn would inherit the throne. "royalhistoryfamilyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share(history) A mass of iron or lead hung from the yardarm, in readiness to be dropped through the deck and the hull of an enemy's vessel to sink it."The pirates prepared the dolphins, heavy iron weights, to board the enemy ship. "nauticalmilitaryweaponhistorysailingwarChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA kind of wreath or strap of plaited cordage."The antique ship's mast was secured to the deck with strong dolphins of braided rope. "nauticalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA spar or buoy held by an anchor and furnished with a ring to which ships may fasten their cables."The large cargo ship secured itself to the dolphins in the harbor to wait for its turn to unload. "nauticalsailingoceanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA mooring post on a wharf or beach."The small fishing boat bumped gently against the dolphins as it came into the harbor. "nauticalsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA permanent fender around a heavy boat just below the gunwale."The old tugboat had dolphins all around its hull to protect it from damage when bumping against docks. "nauticalsailingvehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareOne of the handles above the trunnions by which a gun was lifted."The movers struggled to lift the heavy cannon using only the dolphins located on its sides. "nauticalmilitaryweaponpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA man-made semi submerged maritime structure, usually installed to provide a fixed structure for temporary mooring, to prevent ships from drifting to shallow water or to serve as base for navigational aids."The harbor master installed several dolphins to keep the fishing boats from drifting onto the shallow sandbars. "nauticalstructureoceansailingtechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
